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Looking great Jesse, the combination of multiple-pass diamond patterns is a nice touch

Thanks Matt. I'm happy with how it looks so far.

That's looking very good. I love the colors and the plaiting patterns. They work so well together.
If I'm seeing correctly it's a herringbone with 4 strands? Will you continue this pattern or are you gonna switch patterns further down?

I'm wondering if there will be a difference in handling when finished?
Anyway it looks very good.

Cute dog too :-D

That is one cute little dog!!!

The whip's looking nice, too!

Thanks Rachel.

Sven, it basically is a herringbone plait where you move four strands at a time. It's tough to keep tight, but it looks pretty nice. The thong is mainly going to be standard herringbone with the occasional diamond section as I go.

Very nice and simple color combination. Your weave looks clean, too.

Ah, I see. Looking forward to the end result.

Thanks Craig. I wanted it to be simple enough that it wouldn't really blur in motion, but have enough contrast that it shows off some plaiting techniques. Its both a piece of my performances once it's finished as well as a marketing tool for my whipmaking.

Looking good man, can't wait to see the entire thing ^_^

Thanks Brandon. I'm actually enjoying it. I'm taking my time so I'm not burning out my fingers in the process of making it. Its a fun little build.

Alright, little is not the bright word for it.

For the amount of fun you're gonna have with it, it probably is small

Brandon, that's what I'm hoping.

Jesse, it's like calling the USS Nimitz, a little boat.

Ron

Yeah. Ron, the Nimitz class is not small, is it?

Nice work, be careful on keeping a straight seam. That's becomes a mission on a long plait like this.
Looking good so far though,
Cute dog, hope it's not eating anything important, ...

Fritz, she's not cheek g anything aside from one of her toys. She's actually really good about that. I am trying as hard as I can to makes sure that my seams are straight. It was a little tough when I moved from coachwhipping to the herringbone plait. I think it's a little off, just due to how strands fall with that plait, but it only off for about 3 strands, and then it lines right back up with the plaiting on the handle.

Alright guys. I need help making this monster. I'm trying to think of something that conveys its massive size as well as being Naval oriented. In was thinking Leviathan, but I'm not sure.

HMS Victoria, Santisima Trinidad, USS Pennsylvania, HMS Dreadnought

Nautilus .

Ron